42 First Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2HS
UPRN:63039428Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1900-1929
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: D (66)
Data freshness:Listing· 8mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 8mo ago (2026-03-23T08:38:43.027431+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-01T14:10:51.249426+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:03:48.872434+00:00)EPC· 4mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-01T02:04:50.057738+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+00:00)Amenities· 1mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
47
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
today
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£252,000
£239k - £265kHigh
Estimate
£252k
Range
£239k – £265k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,200
£1k - £1k
Monthly
£1,200
Yield
5.71%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
42 First Avenue earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 47/100. Investment score 47/100 reflects below-average fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is limited (42/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)Defra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
47
HP Score
47/ 100
Mixed
47
Investment Score
47/ 100
Mixed
100
Crime Score
100/ 100
Elevated
42
Walkability
42/ 100
Mixed
Transit & Bike
Transit 21Bike 37
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£252,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,200
Gross Yield5.71%
1y Growth+4.2%
3y Growth+1.4%
5y Growth+0.5%
10y Growth+4.6%
Last Sold Price-
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonModerate
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0WF1 2HS
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/01663/OUTOutline application for the erection of two dwellings, with access, Layout and scale considered and all other matters reserved.
- Pending26/01502/FULProposed two storey side extension with loft conversion and rear dormer, Porch to front
- Pending26/01427/FULSingle storey rear extension and two storey side extension.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership58.5%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change-
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
6 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£29,954
Population Density3,018 /km²
Owner Occupied66%
Age Distribution
0-15 20%16-64 67%65+ 13%
Schools Nearby
- Newton Hill Community School0.1 miGood
- Rooks Nest Academy0.6 miGood
- Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane0.6 mi
Inspected as Outwood Ledger Lane Junior and Infant School (URN 108165) on 15 Nov 2011
- Inspected by ISIMeadowcroft School0.7 mi
2 of 9 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 72 First Avenue-£360k-
- 72 First Avenue-£360k-
- 72 First Avenue-£360k-
- 4 First Avenue-£92k-